US 4,492,217 AGranted

Panel assembly, particularly a glass or vitreous ceramic heater or cooker panel assembly

AssigneeJenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen.

InventorHerwig Scheidler

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Abstract

A heater or cooker panel assembly comprises an enameled frame having an upper edge which is capped by a decorative edge trim made of alloy steel. The trim protects the upper edge of the frame against damage in use. The frame has an internal flange which mounts a glass or vitreous ceramic hob plate. A layer of silicone adhesive forms a cohesive unit with the frame and trim so that the hob plate is thermally bonded to the unit. A good bond is obtained between the enameled frame and the adhesive. In an embodiment where the frame is plastic coated or is of anodized aluminum, the trim is dispensed with and a substantially U-shaped profile is engaged over the internal flange of the frame. The U-shaped profile is formed of a material which is capable of being firmly bonded to the adhesive.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A heating panel assembly comprising:

a glass hob plate;
a supporting frame for said hob plate having a first frame profile including a flange extending beneath said hob plate for supporting said hob plate such that a gap exists between the bottom and sides of said hob plate and said first frame profile, a second frame profile covering a portion of said first profile adjacent said hob plate rigidly connecting said first and second profiles during assembly;
and
a thermostable elastic adhesive completely filling said gap between said first profile and said hob plate sides and further disposed between said second profile and said hob plate bottom for bonding said first profile, said second profile and said hob plate and forming a non-detachable continuous joint between said first profile and said hob plate, said surface of said second profile being comprised of a material selected for forming a strong mechanical bond with said adhesive.

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Facts

Application: 06/469,976Filed 25 Feb 1983 · continuation
Priority: DE 281911829 Apr 1978
Granted: 8 Jan 1985
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

F24C 15/108
Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings: mounting of hot plate on worktop
H05B 3/74
Heating arrangements specially adapted for cooking plates or analogous hot-plates: non-metallic plates , e.g. vitroceramic, ceramic or…
F24S 80/453
Characterised by the material: made of metallic material
F24S 80/70
Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00: sealing means